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ClearAg vs Visual Crossing Weather

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ClearAg

Weather

Weather-driven agriculture intelligence platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Visual Crossing Weather

Weather

Historical and forecast weather data for any location

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ClearAg no published pricing for ClearAg or DTN agricultural data services; Visual Crossing Weather sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • They diverge on capability: ClearAg covers Spray window predictions, Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClearAg and Visual Crossing Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where ClearAg and Visual Crossing Weather differ
AttributeClearAgVisual Crossing Weather
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileApi, Web
Founded19842003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ClearAg

  • Spray window predictions
  • Field accessibility
  • Growing conditions
  • Pest modeling
  • Irrigation planning
  • Farm management systems
  • APIs
  • Enterprise platforms

Only in Visual Crossing Weather

  • Historical weather
  • 15-day forecasts
  • Weather query builder
  • Bulk downloads
  • API access
  • REST API
  • Excel add-in
  • Python library

Both cover

  • Api support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ClearAg

  • Grain market data and pricing intelligence for tradersnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Farm intelligence and yield forecasting for producersnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Weather and environmental data for agricultural operationsnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Energy and commodity market data and analyticsnot Visual Crossing Weather

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Pulling historical weather records for analysis and modellingnot ClearAg
  • Adding forecast data to applications through a weather APInot ClearAg
  • Weather driven analytics for energy, agriculture and logisticsnot ClearAg

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ClearAg

  • No published pricing for ClearAg or DTN agricultural data services

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • Removing the attribution requirement needs the Corporate plan or above
  • Usage is metered in records rather than API calls, and the metered plan requires a cost calculator to work out the bill
  • Per record rates are not stated on the editions page
  • Enterprise terms are custom rather than published

Pricing, plan by plan

ClearAg

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Ag weather API
    • Spray conditions
    • Custom integration

Visual Crossing Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 records/day
    • 15-day forecast
    • Historical data
  • Professional$35/month
    • 10,000 records/day
    • Full API
    • Support

Which should you pick?

Choose ClearAg if

  • You need spray window predictions.
  • You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want field accessibility.
ClearAg review

Choose Visual Crossing Weather if

  • You need historical weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want 15-day forecasts.
Visual Crossing Weather review

Questions people ask

Is ClearAg or Visual Crossing Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. ClearAg starts at On request and Visual Crossing Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClearAg or Visual Crossing Weather?
Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ClearAg and Free for Visual Crossing Weather.
Does ClearAg or Visual Crossing Weather run on more platforms?
ClearAg runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Visual Crossing Weather runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Visual Crossing Weather for free?
Yes. Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ClearAg starts at On request.
What is ClearAg best used for?
ClearAg is most often used for grain market data and pricing intelligence for traders, farm intelligence and yield forecasting for producers, weather and environmental data for agricultural operations, energy and commodity market data and analytics. Of those, grain market data and pricing intelligence for traders and farm intelligence and yield forecasting for producers are not what Visual Crossing Weather is typically brought in for.
What can ClearAg do that Visual Crossing Weather cannot?
ClearAg covers Spray window predictions, Field accessibility, Growing conditions, Pest modeling. Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather, 15-day forecasts, Weather query builder, Bulk downloads. Both handle Api support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ClearAg: How much does ClearAg cost?

ClearAg, a DTN product, does not publish standard pricing rates. Pricing varies based on the specific data service, subscription tier, and agricultural use case. Contact DTN directly to discuss your needs and receive a customized quote.

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Visual Crossing Weather: Does Visual Crossing offer free weather data?

Yes, the first 1,000 daily records are free and include both historical and forecast data for commercial use.

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ClearAg: What does ClearAg offer?

ClearAg provides grain market data, farm intelligence, yield forecasting, commodity pricing, weather data, and decision-support tools for agricultural producers, traders, and agribusiness companies.

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Visual Crossing Weather: Can I use Visual Crossing weather data for commercial purposes?

Yes, all Visual Crossing subscription tiers include commercial use rights.

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Visual Crossing Weather: What is the difference between the Metered and Corporate plans on Visual Crossing?

The Metered plan charges pay-as-you-go for unlimited records with 5 locations per query. The Corporate plan has unlimited records with fair use policy, 1,000 locations per query, advanced features like solar and wind energy, and premium support included.

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